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Ensign Group's Growth Story May Be Fully Valued Amid Nursing-Care Expansion
ByAinvest
Monday, Jul 28, 2025 11:54 am ET1min read
Ensign Group's growth story may be fully valued due to its rapid expansion by operating nearby nursing-care sites that share staff and resources, boosting sales and performance. The stock price already reflects the company's growth, making it a less attractive investment opportunity.
Investing.com - Stephens has raised its price target for The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) to $170.00, up from $165.00, while maintaining an Overweight rating. The skilled nursing facility operator, currently valued at $8.6 billion, is trading near its 52-week high of $158.45 [1].The research firm cited Ensign’s strong fundamentals, noting the company achieved over 20% EBITDA growth in the first half of 2025. This growth was driven by expanding total facility occupancy and improved skilled mix, despite uncertainty in the long-term Medicaid reimbursement environment for skilled nursing facilities. The company reported an impressive EBITDA of $490.19 million and robust revenue growth of 16.31% over the last twelve months [1].
Stephens highlighted Ensign’s limited direct exposure to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBBBA), noting that skilled nursing facilities are exempt from decreasing provider tax thresholds and should remain "essentially neutral-to-positive" under Medicare rate benchmarks for Medicaid SDPs [1].
The company indicated during its earnings call that it expects sustained merger and acquisition activity for the remainder of the year, with a portfolio-sized deal to be announced imminently. This M&A pipeline is reportedly unaffected by healthcare policy changes [1].
Ensign Group's stock price already reflects the company's growth, with the stock trading near its 52-week high. The company's rapid expansion by operating nearby nursing-care sites that share staff and resources has boosted sales and performance. While this growth is commendable, it may have fully valued the stock, making it a less attractive investment opportunity for some investors [1].
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[1] https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/stephens-raises-ensign-group-stock-price-target-to-170-on-strong-fundamentals-93CH-4154988
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